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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.52, 8,096.22 and 3,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.52, 8,096.22 and 3,087.40 is: 4,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.52 : 8,096.22 = 3,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.52/8,096.22 = 3,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.52x = 8,096.22 × 3,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.52x = 24,996,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,996,269.63/5,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.07

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